Felipe and Letizia of Spain have opened the theater season at the Teatro Royal in Madrid. They did not take off their mask in the box either.
The Spanish royal couple Felipe (52) and Letizia (48) opened the new theater season at the Teatro Royal in Madrid on Friday around 8 p.m. This was to demonstrate that the theater can be a safe place in the midst of the pandemic. As the Spanish newspaper "ABC" reports, the two were greeted with applause and standing ovations. In addition, numerous "politicians, business people, diplomats, journalists, doctors, celebrities and opera fans" attended the premiere of Verdi's "Un ballo in maschera".
Safe opera enjoyment in times of Corona
Photos from the event show that the royal couple did not take off the mouth and nose protection in the box either. The masks weren't the only protection against coronavirus infection. Many other safety precautions were taken, such as taking fever and setting up disinfectant dispensers.
In addition, the sanitary facilities had been rebuilt to gain space and not have to touch the taps. Overall, the visitor capacity was also reduced to 65 percent, also in order to be able to gain more space for musicians and choirs despite the social distance. The singers were protected by specially made masks that are not perceptible to the audience.